Drummer Thomas Flinn 64th Regiment
For conspicuous gallantry, in the charge on the Enemy's guns on the 28th
November, 1857, when, being himself wounded, he engaged in a hand to
hand encounter two of the Rebel Artillerymen
Date of Act of Bravery, 28th November, 1857 (LG 12/4/1859)

Henderson (9th R. Warwick R.)

Maj. (actg. Lt.-Col.) Edward Elers Delavel Henderson, late N. Staffs. R. For most conspicuous bravery, leadership and personal example when in command of his battalion. Lt.-Col. Henderson brought his battalion up to our two front-line trenches, which were under intense fire, and his battalion had suffered heavy casualties when the enemy made a heavy counter-attack, and succeeded in penetrating our line in several places, the situation becoming critical. Although shot through the arm, Lt.-Col. Henderson jumped on to the parapet and advanced alone some distance in front of his battalion, cheering them on under the most intense fire over 500 yards of open ground. Again wounded, he nevertheless continued to lead his men on in the most gallant, manner, finally capturing the position by a bayonet charge. He was again twice wounded, and died when he was eventually brought in.(25 January 1917: West bank of the River Hai, near Kut, Mesopotamia) (LG 8/6/1917)

Henderson (9th R. Warwick. R.)

Maj. (actg. Lt.-Col.) Edward Elers Delavel Henderson, late N. Staffs. R. For most conspicuous bravery, leadership and personal example when in command of his battalion. Lt.-Col. Henderson brought his battalion up to our two front-line trenches, which were under intense fire, and his battalion had suffered heavy casualties when the enemy made a heavy counter-attack, and succeeded in penetrating our line in several places, the situation becoming critical. Although shot through the arm, Lt.-Col. Henderson jumped on to the parapet and advanced alone some distance in front of his battalion, cheering them on under the most intense fire over 500 yards of open ground. Again wounded, he nevertheless continued to lead his men on in the most gallant, manner, finally capturing the position by a bayonet charge. He was again twice wounded, and died when he was eventually brought in. (25 January 1917: West bank of the River Hai, near Kut, Mesopotamia) (LG 8/6/1917)

Carmichael (9th Btn.)

No. 34795 Sjt. John Carmichael, N. Staff. R. (Glasgow). For most conspicuous bravery. When excavating a trench, Sjt. Carmichael saw that a grenade had been unearthed and had started to burn. He immediately rushed to the spot and, shouting to his men to get clear, placed his steel helmet over the grenade and stood on the helmet. The grenade exploded and blew him out of the trench. Sjt. Carmichael could have thrown the bomb out of his trench, but he realised that by so doing he would have endangered the lives of the men working on top. By this splendid act of resource and self-sacrifice Sjt. Carmichael undoubtedly saved many men from injury, but it resulted in serious injury to himself. (8 September 1917 near Hill 60, Zwarteleen, Belgium) (LG 17/10/1917)

Thomas (2/5th Btn.)

No. 50842 Pte. (L./Cpl.) John Thomas, N. Staffs. B. ((E) Manchester). For most conspicuous bravery and initiative in action. He saw the enemy making preparations for a counter-attack, and with a comrade, on his own initiative, decided to make a close reconnaissance. These two went out in broad daylight in full view of the enemy and under heavy machine- gun fire. Has comrade was hit within a few yards of the trench, but, undeterred, L/Cpl.. Thomas went on alone. Working round a small copse he shot three snipers and then pushed on to a building used by the enemy as a night post. From here he saw whence the enemy were bringing up their troops and where they were congregating. He stayed in this position for an hour, sniping the enemy the whole time and doing great execution. He returned to our lines, after being away three hours, with information of the utmost value, which enabled definite plans to be made and artillery fire to be brought on the enemy's concentration, so that when the attack took place it was broken up. (30 November 1917, Fontaine, France) (LG 13/2/1918)

Coltman

No. 241028 Pte. (L./Cpl.) William Harold Coltman, D.C.M., M.M., 1/6th Bn., N. Staffs. R (T.F.) (Winshill, Burton-on-Trent). For most conspicuous bravery, initiative and devotion to duty.
During the operations at Mannequin Hill, N.E., of Sequehart, on the 3rd and 4th October, 1918, L./Cpl. Coltman, a stretcher-bearer, hearing that wounded had been left behind during a retirement, on his own initiative, went forward alone in the face of fierce enfilade fire, found the wounded, dressed them, and on three successive occasions carried comrades on his back to safety, thus saving their lives. This very gallant N.C.O. tended the wounded unceasingly for forty-eight hours. (LG 3/1/1919)

died Extracted from : "Soldiers / Officers Died
in the Great War" (consider approximate - in addition the
regiment as a whole lost an additional 99
officers who are recorded with 'battalion not shown' or
with battalions not shown here, or who we have not yet
allocated a battalion.)

883

63

271

691

688

211

405

920

895

284

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* The second battalion was in India at the
start and remained there for the duration. The battalion served on
the North West Frontier 1915 qualifying for the 1914-15 Star. - "5F"
[Tochi Valley] MIC code common. - A number of individuals who served
through to the 1919 Afghan War would receive a 1914-15 star trio and
1908 IGS clasp Afghanistan NWF 1919 [see next campaign] with all
four medals effectively for service on the North West Frontier.
** Formed in France from the 11th Garrison Guard Battalion,
retaining the "Garrison" title until 13/7/18 when it was replaced by
"Service"
***31/7/18 title changed from 1st Garrison Btn. to 13th Garrison
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